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Chinese Lantern Festival

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  • Jul 13

Chinese Lantern Festival lights up Franklin Square

  • Jun 23

Crews prepare for the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival

  • May 26

Chinese Lantern Festival lights up Franklin Square

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  • Jul 14, 2025

Chinese Lantern Festival features new lineup of lights and traditions

  • Jun 21, 2025

Who celebrates Lunar New Year and why? We explain

  • Jan 28, 2025

Chinese Lantern Festival now open until end of summer in Philly

  • Aug 13, 2024

Who celebrates Lunar New Year and why? We explain

  • Feb 9, 2024

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Chinese Lantern Festival lights up Franklin Square for cultural glow and family fun

  • Jul 20
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Cecily Tynan tours the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival

  • Aug 12, 2025
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Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival returns to Franklin Square

  • Jun 21, 2025
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Explore Radiant Nature at Houston Botanic Garden

  • Jan 28, 2025
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Chinese Lantern Festival extends operations until end of summer in Philadelphia

  • Aug 13, 2024
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Chinese Lantern Festival returns to Franklin Square for 7th season of lights, foods and culture

  • Jul 1, 2024
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Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival returns to Franklin Square with new artistic displays

  • Jun 8, 2023
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Chinese Lantern Festival returns to Franklin Square for summer

  • Jul 12, 2022

Latest Stories

FYI Philly checks out the Chinese Lantern Festival, Summer day trips and fun

As we slide into the July 4th holiday, we've got lots of summer fun on tap. FYI Philly shows you places to take the family for summer fun and some good summer eats and treats.

  • Jul 5, 2023

Chinese Lantern Festival lights up Franklin Square with cultural glimmer and glow

The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival is in its sixth year of shining a light on the city with more than 30 different displays and 1,500 different lanterns.

  • Jul 4, 2023

Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival returns to Franklin Square with new artistic displays

There are more than 25,000 LED lights this year and organizers say the best time to catch them is 8:30 p.m.

  • Jun 9, 2023

Lunar New Year 2023: What's in store for Year of the Rabbit?

Watch the video to find out what the Year of the Rabbit means in 2023.

  • Jan 21, 2023

Chinese Lantern Festival, Longwood Gardens and more must-see summer shows

Summer isn't just for fireworks. We're taking in light shows at the Chinese Lantern Festival and Longwood Gardens. Plus, Malcolm Jenkins' new distillery and Ocean Casino Resort's massive makeover.

  • Jul 12, 2022